We are seeking a highly skilled and forward-thinking Senior Systems Architect (Contract) with a passion for DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure design and support. The ideal candidate will have deep technical knowledge across infrastructure, cloud, automation, and systems design, with a proven ability to architect secure, scalable, and high-performing systems.

This role involves end-to-end ownership of infrastructure and application architecture—from planning and design to deployment and optimization—while collaborating across engineering, development, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, install, configure, and troubleshoot infrastructure and enterprise applications across cloud and on-prem environments.

• Develop secure, reliable environments and deploy infrastructure code using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Developers, Testers, Security, Operations) to resolve infrastructure and deployment challenges.

• Serve as a technical lead in Agile and SAFe ceremonies (Kanban/Scrum), contributing to planning, estimation, and prioritization.

• Participate in on-call rotations and support infrastructure during off-hours and weekends as needed.

• Monitor and enhance system performance, availability, and efficiency across platforms.

• Ensure security best practices are followed throughout system design and implementation.

• Document designs, configurations, and operational procedures; provide training and mentorship to team members.

• Lead or contribute to project management activities, including forecasting, risk mitigation, and scheduling.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years in systems architecture, infrastructure engineering, or DevOps roles.

• PMP certification or equivalent project management experience.

• Strong design, analysis, and systems planning capabilities.

• Expertise in both Linux (RHEL) and Windows server administration, including security hardening, performance tuning, and high availability.

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, UrbanCode Deploy).

• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or OpenStack.

• Proficient in configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).

• Solid understanding of containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Expert-level networking knowledge, including security and performance optimization.

• Administrative experience with tools such as Artifactory (Nexus/JFrog), GitLab, Jira, Confluence.

• Familiarity with monitoring and logging systems (ELK Stack, Splunk, Zabbix, Prometheus).

• Source control proficiency (Git or similar).

• Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle).

• Strong scripting skills (Bash, PowerShell, PHP, etc.).

• Familiarity with Agile/SAFe software development processes.

• Excellent documentation, training, and mentoring skills.

• Demonstrated leadership and ability to work independently or as part of a cross-functional team.

• Highly innovative, flexible, and self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and grow.

Key Attributes:

• Passion for automation, scalability, and modern infrastructure practices.

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver results under pressure.

• Strong organizational and communication skills with a solution-oriented mindset.

Location: Onsite, Toronto, ON

Type of Job: Temporary, Contractor

Contract Start/End Date: Nov 3, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026

Length of Contract: 12 months with the possibility of extension